#033: Digital Mafia - How to run a pirate radio station
Mixmasters Podcast with Danny Savage
English - March 05, 2020 16:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsMusic Business djs mental health edm marketing electronic music bookings producer promotion music production Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
David Jackson, aka Digital Mafia about how he went from an avid listener of a Yorkshire based pirate radio station to being a DJ on it and eventually part of the management team running it.
Leeds based Frequency FM was one of the country’s biggest pirate stations outside of London, running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Due to its popularity and good business management, it was able to bring in revenue through selling advertising to local small businesses.
Primarily a drum and bass station, it helped to launch the careers of many of the scene’s rising stars, one of whom being Alex Simmons who has since gone on to be a TV and radio sports presenter, best known for his appearances on Rugby FM.
Digital Mafia talks about the Ofcom approved FM station he’s about to launch, and Danny reflects on his own radio show appearances, (not with Legion of Doom).
Setting up a pirate radio station, equipment needed, the cost and upkeep.The benefits of doing your own radio show.
How to get a show on the right station for your style.
Opportunities for career progression in the music industry.
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